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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,978.22, 1,579,466.12 and 343,005.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,978.22, 1,579,466.12 and 343,005.12 is: 514,507.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,978.22 : 1,579,466.12 = 343,005.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,978.22/1,579,466.12 = 343,005.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,978.22x = 1,579,466.12 × 343,005.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,978.22x = 541,764,964,311.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,764,964,311.51/1,052,978.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,507.28

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